Katherine Gallagher is a writer and sustainability expert. She holds a B.A. in English Literature from Chapman University and a Sustainable Tourism certificate from the GSTC. An evergreen flowering ...

Get ready for a new season of growth by pruning plants that will benefit from a spring trim. These are the top 10 plants to ...

Berry-producing shrubs beautify the winter landscape, provide cuttings for holiday decorating, and invite birds into the ...

End of winter is the best time of year to prune shrubs that flower later in the growing season, i.e. from mid-June and after. The reason is that later-flowering shrubs bloom on “new wood.” This means ...

Roses need no introduction. But there are so many varieties, requiring so many different levels of care, which is why it's important to factor maintenance and attention into your decision on which ...

Q: I want to plant a 4-foot hedge in front of a climbing rose. The plants should have thin branches so I can use a hedge clipper to shape it. — B.S., La Porte Kathy Huber has worked for the Houston ...

When deciding on the best privacy plants for your landscape, you'll want to consider three characteristics of the type of hedge you're eyeing. Our experts walk you through the decision-making process.

Roses are loved for their large, bold flowerheads that appear in the warmest months of the year. But one thing about this quintessentially British plant is that it will struggle to thrive without ...